Tribunal sets £225 weekly rent for assured tenancy in Birmingham
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the weekly rent at £225, excluding some charges such as water rates and council tax.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the rent for a three-bedroom terraced house.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The determination takes into account the type of tenancy, the start date, and the terms of the existing tenancy.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £225 per week, effective from 6 November 2023.
📜 Headnote Official document
The First-tier Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the weekly rent at £225 excluding certain charges.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. BIR/00CN/MNR/2023/0252
Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)
Housing Act 1988 Section 14
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 14 Northgate, Harborne, Birmingham, [POSTCODE]
[NAME]. (Est. Man.) [NAME]. [RESPONDENT], [ADDRESS], Newcastle upon Tyne, [POSTCODE]
[NAME] [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £225 Per week (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is: 6.11.23
3. The amount included for services is not applicable
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4. Date assured tenancy commenced 6.4.92
5. Length of the term or rental period Weekly Periodic
6. Allocation of liability for repairs s.11
7. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord None.
8. Description of premises Three bedroom terraced house.
[NAME] of Decision 24.1.24
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A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tribunal determined the rent for the property to be £225 per week.
- The decision on the rent took effect on November 6, 2023.
- The property is a three-bedroom terraced house.
- The tenancy commenced on April 6, 1992, as an assured periodic tenancy.
- The landlord is responsible for repairs under section 11 of the Housing Act.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal set the rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £225 per week, effective from 6 November 2023.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy in Harborne, Birmingham.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £225 per week, effective from 6 November 2023, based on the provisions of the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to determine the rent.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, as the rent was set at £225 per week.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify the evidence or documents that mattered.